Google's Gemini app for Android is getting a new feature that will let users open it in two separate windows simultaneously. The feature was spotted in the latest beta version of the Google app, but it's not yet visible or available for beta testers to test. According to the report, the feature allows users to open both the Gemini app and the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant together in the multi-window interface and access them together independently. Google has yet to reveal a release schedule for the feature.
The Gemini app will open in two separate windows
According to a report by Android Authority, this experimental feature was spotted in the latest beta of the Google app for Android (version 15.26.34). As mentioned above, the feature is not visible and was found by the post during a teardown of the app. To activate it, beta testers will need to activate a specific brand not mentioned.
Multi-window view of the Gemini app
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In a short video, the report highlights how the new feature works. Users, with this feature enabled, can usually activate the Gemini AI Assistant. Once it appears as a pop-up interface on the bottom sheet, users can long-press the handle on the top. This will allow them to drag the popup to the top of the screen.
Once posted, it opens a second window that looks similar to the Gemini app or website version. At the same time, it activates the multi-window interface, and the Gemini AI wizard pop-up window remains active.
The report states that using one window did not affect the other. This means that users can run two separate queries with the Gemini AI model independently of each other. While the feature appears as a party trick, it can also be useful for those who want to test the AI and compare responses to slightly different prompts. It can also be useful in scenarios where users don't want a request to affect the response of the next prompt.
Additionally, the post found the code string, “android:name=”com.samsung.android.drag_and_drop.launch.multiwindow.mode”, which could mean the feature is being developed for smartphones first With the expected launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 around the corner, this feature could be designed for the secondary screen interface.
However, features are often discarded halfway through and developers forget to remove lines of code from beta apps. This could also be one of those cases. But unless the feature is released or Google shares an update, there's no way to know.
